> But a well configured linux server that is properly updated > will stand up to 99% of whats out there.
So will a well-configured Windows server. > And the fact that linux doesn't require you to reboot > everytime that you do updates (and updates can be done > totally automatically through up2date, for most software), > will keep linux servers better patched then windows. We > have several servers that have had windows updates installed, > but haven't been rebooted because we can't take down production > systems, and nobody is willing to wake up @ 3am to reboot them. > Now that's probably a ticking timebomb, as I'm not sure how > patched a server really is if you don't reboot it after windows > updates. But I guess we've been lucky so far... First, most Windows updates don't require a reboot. Second, there are all sorts of automated patching solutions in the Windows world, if you're interested in using them. I'm not a big fan of automated patching of production servers - a properly-configured server will not need the vast majority of patches available, since you will have disabled or removed the thing being patched in most cases. Oh, and Windows has a task scheduler, so if you want to reboot servers during off-hours, you can do that pretty easily. And no, if a patch requires a reboot and you don't reboot the server, the patch is not yet applied. Finally, based on the above paragraph, I would recommend that you hire an experienced Windows sysadmin. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:225210 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
